Registered Nurse (Experienced) Duke Raleigh, Patient Transport - Part-Time - Weekends- Days/Evenings
Company: Duke Health
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology
in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of
Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35
years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital
provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services,
including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic
and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including
the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center, advanced
digestive care, disease management, and prevention, wound healing,
outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic,
same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and
education programs.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high
performing in orthopedics and five adult procedures/conditions:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney
failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.
Experienced RN (1+ yr. & BSN required) Patient Transport Unit, Duke
Raleigh Part-Time 8 or 12 hrs. shift. Weekends Occ Summary
Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for
patients in accordance with physician orders and established
policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and
familie s inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the
North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Work Performed
Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care
utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with
physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use
professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care
based on an assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response
to care. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other
licensed and unlicensed care providers. Assist other nursing
personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as a team leader
or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as
assigned. Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the
environment of care including equipment and material resources.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required
competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate
assistance or educational offerings. Act as preceptor and support
the development of other staff and formal learners. Participate in
the identification of clinical or operational performance
improvement opportunities and in performance improvement
activities. Perform other related duties incidental to the work
described herein.
Knowledge, Skills andAbilities
Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed p ractical
nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nur
sing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and
procedureAbil ity to assess nursing needs of acuteand
chronicallyill patientsandthe ir familiesAbility to independently
seek out resources and work collabor ativelyAbility to establish
and maintain effective working relationships Ability to communicate
clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthc are team,
physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to te ach
patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of
careAbil ity to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritizeinfo rmation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine
motor skillsCompete nt in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirementsdesignated b y work areaAbility to record activities,
document assessments, plan of c are,interventions, evaluation and
re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learn
new software programsAble to document and com municate pertinent
information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbilityto
navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patient sAbility
to withstand prolonged standing and walking. Ability to remain
focused and organized working knowledge of procedures and
techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments
to patients working knowledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautions working knowledge and completion of appropriate
JCAHO and other regulatory requirements Pre-employment Physical
Capacity Testing Required
Level Characteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April
11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are
expected to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years
of their start date but must complete the program within five years
of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014
are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job
classification.
Experience
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a
manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are
exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North
Carolina. BLS required.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,
gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University
and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob
functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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